The Arts

Do you enjoy Art?

Art is more than just drawing and painting, it is about being creative in different ways.

This section also includes leisure and social opportunities. There are many different things on offer that you might like to do.

Here are some of the things you can do in your community:

SOUTH EAST

SCULPT it Studio and Gallery

Operates from:

The Withies, 15 Yew Tree Road, Witley, Godalming. GU8 5RQ

Tel: 01428 682758 or 07769 906 529 Email: sculptit.artgallery@virgin.net

Sculptor Ruth Wheeler works in local communities to involve adults of all ages and different abilities to work on art projects in their areas, including people with learning difficulties.

YORKSHIRE

Artlink

The Cultural Diversity Project – can tell you what events and festivals are on offer that you may like to go to. These events will be from performers that are from all different BME communities.

Website www.artlinkwestyorks.org

Action Space Mobile

Are an arts and performance company

Website www.actionspacemobile.org

Prism Arts

NORTH WEST

Prism Arts

‘Prism Arts exists to support and enable excluded groups in Cumbria to realise their creative potential and celebrate their experience through active participation in and exploration of the arts’

Address: Unit 1, Brampton Business Centre, The Irthing Centre, Union Lane, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1BX

Telephone: 01697 745011

Website: www.prismarts.org.uk

NORTH EAST

Haltwhistle Film Project

Can help you learn and join in with film and video activities.

Website: Haltwhistle

Northern Disability Arts Forum

Arts and culture and lots of brilliant links to what's going on where.

Website: Arcadea

Jack Drum Arts

Offers art services and touring services to rural areas.

Website: Jackdrum

EAST

Inspire wellbeing through the arts

Are based in Cambridge and also have a club night.

Website: Inspire

Anjali Dance Company

Is a professional dance company where all the dancers have a learning disability.

The company produces, tours and teaches people about Indian dancing. They also go out and see people in the community. They are a very special dance group as they are one of a kind.

If you would like to join the Apprenticeship Scheme – the sessions are friendly and fun and happen two times a week at the:

Banbury's Mill Arts Centre, Spiceball Park, Banbury, Oxfordshire

Telephone: 01295251 909

Website: Anjali

First Movement

EAST MIDLANDS

First Movement Arts Project

This project helps people with severe and profound learning disabilities to have the chance of having fun with art.

Website: First Movement

27a Access Artspace

Arts and disability organisation offering arts, crafts, drama and creative writing workshops.

Website: 27a

WEST MIDLANDS

DASH (Disability Art in Shropshire)

Helps disabled people get involved in the Arts in the Shropshire area.

Website: DASH

This document was last modified on 2009-04-21 09:18:38.